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What did the Eagles offer for Tony Gonzalez?

There's two conflicting reports floating around about what the Eagles offered Kansas City for TE Tony Gonzalez.

Local guy Paul Domowitch's source said it was a conditional 4th round pick

Peterson declined to say what any of the three teams specifically offered. But according to another source familiar with the negotiations, the Eagles' best offer was a fourth-round pick that would be upgraded to a third only if Gonzalez met certain performance contingencies this season.

Local Packers reporter Jason Wilde's sources say it was a third round pick

According to the source, the Packers, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles all made offers — the Giants offering a fourth-round pick, the Eagles and Packers offering third-rounders. The source said the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills made better offers but Gonzalez wasn't interested in playing for either team.

In the end, does it really matter? They didn't get him either way.

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it only matters

because it gives us a little insigh into what the FO was willing to deal to get him

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 16, 2008 11:26 AM EDT   0 recs

incredible

We couldn’t offer a 3rd rounder. With 2 first rounder and little roster spots to keep all your picks. We may also potentially trade McNabb and Sheppard….We couldn’t afford a 3rd stinking rounder. I mean, Hunt was a 3rd rounder, so was Moates.. We are a little greedy with those picks they we will just cut.

DALLAS SUCKS!!!

by yophillybro on Oct 16, 2008 11:27 AM EDT   0 recs

and so was stewart bradley…whats your point? the reason that we have always been considered a contender year in year out is because of our draft picks. Nobody else was willing to offer them anything high either.

If Eagles fans were GMs we would have no draft picks, and a ton of skill players that were traded for.

by Joe_D on Oct 16, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My point is, a 3rd round pick is not that much to pay for a 33 year old hall of fame TE.

Granted, we can all find examples of good 3rd round picks. Heck BWest was a 3rd rounder. But you must consider that the Eagels have 2 first rounders, and may likely get a 2nd rounder for Lito. Leaving you with 2 first rounder and 2 second rounders.

Lets consider roster spots

You won’t draft a QB, no space, unless you draft 1 late to replace Feeley
You will likely draft 1 running back. 1 TE, 1 T,
Do you draft DE, Juqua earned a roster spot in my mind, Also they love Abiamiri and B Smith. I am not to sure they draft a DE, if so, he will likely only make practice squad.
They definately draft Safeties, probrably both strong and free.
They will draft CB (But don’t forget that we get Jack Ikeguoano back), and we definately draft LB.

Over all you are looking at about 5 to six roster spots that are open. Maybe you add a full back. This is assuming we sign no one and lose no one to free agency. You have 4 of this picks in the first 2 rounds. and you have other picks. You can afford to trade that 3, you will likely cut most of the late round picks.

Philles (80 & 08)
Team of Destiny!

by yophillybro on Oct 17, 2008 8:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i dont see

us trading mcnabb anytime soon.

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

“In the end, does it really matter? They didn’t get him either way.”

Umm… Jason, you have a blog that needs attention and something to talk about on a daily basis.

If you ever start posting about what Marty Morninwheg eats for breakfast on Tuesdays, then maybe we’ll need to be concerned.

by BFH on Oct 16, 2008 11:28 AM EDT   0 recs

nice

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 16, 2008 12:19 PM EDT   0 recs

A 28-year-old Tony Gonzalez is worth a #2. A 32-year-old Tony Gonzalez is not.

by Tracer Bullet on Oct 16, 2008 9:09 PM EDT   0 recs

awful

Tony G demands a trade to a contender, then is all pissed and rips his team when it doesn’t happen. Of course, now it turns out he vetoed a trade to BUF, which is currently 4-1 and sits atop the AFC East. I’ll keep it clean and just call him a punk. (still would have loved to see him here, though…)

by kuff6 on Oct 17, 2008 9:15 AM EDT   0 recs

the bills are a young team and you can easily see them loosing in the playoffs. its understandable that he wanted to go to a team with playoff experiance

by NickPampani on Oct 17, 2008 10:20 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't it better than KC, though?

Tony probably had his heart set on playing for the Giants.

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 17, 2008 10:23 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not necessarily

if he stays in KC this year there is a possibility for an of season move if he was traded to the bills that is where he would retire

by NickPampani on Oct 17, 2008 10:34 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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